Fire at one of Budapest’s main railway stations: arson not ruled out – UPDATED: hospitalised man, VIDEO

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A fire broke out on a locomotive at Keleti railway station near Verseny Street in Budapest, spreading quickly and engulfing another locomotive on the siding. Firefighters faced considerable challenges in extinguishing the blaze. One injury was reported. Authorities have stated that arson cannot yet be ruled out.

Readers of Telex, an independent Hungarian news outlet, reported the incident and provided photographs, which are featured in their coverage. Ádám István Kiss, spokesperson for the Budapest Directorate General for Disaster Management, confirmed that while the flames spread to a second locomotive, three other nearby engines escaped damage. The affected locomotives were stationed on sidings at the time.

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Authorities cannot exclude arson

Professional firefighters from Budapest, assisted by volunteers from Lőrinc-Kertváros, managed to bring the fire under control by 8 PM, though some glowing embers persisted in the locomotives. Crews completed their work by 8.30 PM.

A Telex correspondent reported that traffic at Keleti railway station was temporarily restricted due to the spread of smoke. According to Mávinform, the restrictions were lifted by 8 p.m.

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The Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) began a thorough investigation to detect the reason for the fire. Currently, even arson cannot be ruled out.The Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the cause of the fire. At this stage, the possibility of arson has not been excluded.

Here is a video of the incident:

UPDATE: One man hospitalized

Mávinform shared an update yesterday night that their employees did a great job pulling away 30 carriages with the help of diesel locomotives and preventing them from being consumed by the flames. They said only one carriage suffered minor damage. They added that one employee was hospitalized for suspicion of smoke inhalation. Authorities still do not know the reason for the fire and they do not exclude arson. The investigation goes on.

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